Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-22

ilsie ana MS lrlends begin TO feel
little nervous. Thobe has been AT
work, strictly to the letter of the
law, aud his evidence is said to be
extremely damaging. Carlisle has
procrastinated in the hope of parti-
san yindication ana filed no evidence.
aud now realizing his bad predica-
ment, is going TO fall back on tech
nicalities and ask for an extention
of time to meet the case. II il a
clearcut case between labor and
aristocracy, and up to this time labor
has decidedly the advantage. OF
course tho Republicans, always actu-
ated by high sense Of honor and
manly dealing, are determined that
fhobe shall have fair play aud an
even chance, and if duly elected to
represent the sixth Congressional
District of Kentucky, shall have his
seat, or the country know the reason
why. 1t Is an opportune time to
settle the question of an honest cleo
ton and fair count, and the work
ingmen OF the country will watch
with eagle eye the settlement Of
this issue. All things up to date,
point to the fact that the astute
Speaker has more on his hands than
he bArgained for, and that his party
will be put 10 their wits end TO ex-
trlcate him from the very unpleasant
dilemma. Itis understood here that
Ben Butler is retained as ThoOe's
counsel before the Committee, and
If so, the rottenness of Kentucky
Bourbon Democracy will be probed
to the core. Butler can and will do
1t. lie has an affinity for that sort
Of WORK, aud not match in the
whole land. And then he is anxious
To pose again as the friend of labor,
and this Is "A fine opportunity. There
are more things than one that will
trouble the next Democratic House
very seriously.
/ learn to-day from reliable Official
source, that the management of the
Indian Bureau will be subjected 70
Congressional investigation. If half
the truth Is told, there Is abundant
reason for it. That Bureau Is known
locally as the Tennessee Department
the Commissioner and nine-tenths
OF the employees halllug from that
very prolific aud fertile region. At
kins, the Commissioner, is tall,
lank, cadaverous looking fellow,
who seemingly would like TO atone
IN old age the numerous indlscre-
tons of youth, but is building his
pyramid the wrong way. He is try
ing 10 make base of the apex, and
/ hence the confusion of his office.
Atkins himself most of the time Is
travelling about at Government eX-
pense, he leaves the management of
the home office principally in the
hands of Miss Cook, who, no
doubt, is an estlmable young lady,
but hardly the proper person to run
Indian affairs. Atkins has in round
numbers S5,00O,OOO at his annual
disposal. He easily makes way for
the money but shows extremely bad
returns. That his Tennessee friends
have had good harvest, is by no
means a question of dispute, and
that the people may know something
Of the management of this import
ant service, they propose to run the
plowshare of Congressional inyesti-
cation straight through his office.
Atkins knows that many unpleasant
things viii be turned up, and this
may account for the rumor of his
contemplated resignation. CIeve-
land has been unfortunate in several
Of his Bureau appointments. Com
missioner Sparks, of the Land Office,
has been continual source of an
noyance. Commissioners Black, of
the Pension Office has caused The
administration no little trouble.
Second Auditor Day letters in his
work and is two years behind hand,
while the honest creditors of the
Government wonder why their &C
counts are not settled. These are